Beautiful beautiful domes... Charles Miles. 5/21/2013.
Note the old ore chute from the Abril mine, here and from a distance on the hike it looks a bit like a water stain (which would have been welcome on this rather warm day!). Charles Miles. 5/21/2013.
http://www.gvrhc.org/Library/SlavinGulch.pdf has some great information on Slavin Gulch and the Abril Mine including a picture identifying this as the control building for the mine - beautiful spot. Charles Miles. 5/21/2013.
http://www.gvrhc.org/Library/SlavinGulch.pdf indicates that the Abril mine was worked from 1914 to 1952. Charles Miles. 5/21/2013.
My small point-and-shoot was no match for the bright sun and this picture only hints at the complex and amazing color that the rocks have in this area, beautiful! Charles Miles. 5/21/2013.
Overlooking the Lower Section of the Slavin Gulch Trail. Charles Miles. 5/21/2013.
Seemed longer and hotter on the way back to the car - running/hiking this section of road as part of doing section of the Sky Island Traverse. Charles Miles. 5/21/2013.
